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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,638.92, 219,958.38 and 41,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,638.92, 219,958.38 and 41,444.22 is: 62,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,638.92 : 219,958.38 = 41,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,638.92/219,958.38 = 41,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,638.92x = 219,958.38 × 41,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,638.92x = 9,116,003,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,003,491.56/146,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,166.33

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